Priority Care

UT Priority Care sees patients who are unable to get a same-day appointment with their regular physician. The Priority Care clinic treats routine medical concerns such as upper respiratory infections, rashes, abdominal pain, chest pain and back pain, as well as treating minor injuries and assisting with prescription refills.

The Priority Care clinician communicates the specifics of the patient visit to the patient’s regular physician and encourages th e patient to follow-up with that physician. Patients may access the Priority Care Clinic by visiting the clinic for walk-in care by calling for an appointment.

Appointments

For walk-in care, please visit UT Priority Care at the UT Professional Building, 6410 Fannin, suite 600. For same-day appointments, please call 832-325-7164 .

Urgent, After-Hours and Emergency Care

For after hours care, please call 832-325-7164 to reach the physician on-call.

In case of emergency, please call 911 or go immediately to the nearest hospital emergency room.

Insurance, Payment and Billing

UT Physicians is a preferred provider for most managed care plans. We will verify your insurance coverage prior to your office visit.

We will file your insurance claim for you. You will be responsible for co-payments, co-insurance and deductibles at the time of your appointment. We accept cash, checks and all major credit cards including American Express, Visa, MasterCard and Discover. If you do not have medical insurance, payment in full is due at the time of the visit.

For billing questions, please call Patient Services at 713-500-3500.

Nurse Line and Routine Requests

If you have an urgent need, please call 832-325-7280 to speak with a nurse. The nurse will relay information to your physician.

Calls for routine requests are returned within 24 hours. Requests for urgent medical care are returned the same day.

Test Results

Unless otherwise specified by your physician, you will receive written notification by mail or the nurse will contact you with test results. Please allow 7-10 days for most test results.

Prescriptions

For prescription refills, please call your pharmacy.

Referrals

Your insurance plan may require referral paperwork or other authorization for visits to specialists. Please contact your primary care physician or insurance company for more information.